Connor Moran

Game Designer / Producer

A highly motivated Game Designer with a strong foundation in computer games programming and six years of experience in the video games industry, I combine creative vision with technical expertise. I’m known for my organisational skills, attention to detail, and innovative approach to problem-solving, and I’m passionate about crafting engaging, well-considered game experiences. I’m eager to continue developing my design skills and contribute meaningfully within a collaborative, dynamic team.

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Location

9 Norman Weall Court, M24 6BJ, Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Email

connor.nelson.moran@gmail.com

Phone

+44(0) 7435 390760

LinkedIn

connor-n-moran

GitHub

ConnorNMoran

Steam

Pixelated Abyss

Discord

pixelated.abyss

Experience

Lead Game Designer & Project Manager at Fireslug Studios LTD.

Jan 2023 – present

Projects

• Example (Unreleased)

Unity Developer at Sony Interactive Entertainment

May 2022 – Sep 2022

Projects

• Example (Unreleased)

VR Developer at Ferranti Technologies LTD.

Apr 2021 – Aug 2021

Projects

• Undisclosed

Junior Software Developer at Scan Computers

Jan 2019 – Apr 2021

Projects

• Shapley Value Attribution Research

Unity 3D Developer at Virtual Reality Simulation Systems

Oct 2017 – Jun 2018

Projects

• Example (Unreleased)

Education

BSc in Computer Games Programming from Staffordshire University

Sep 2013 – Jul 2017

Modules

• COSE40630 - Fundamentals of Game and Graphical System Development
• COSE40577 - Introduction to Software Development
• COIS40896 - Professional Business Skills
• COCS40682 - Fundamentals of Computing and Mathematics
• MATH50369 - Further Mathematics and Algorithmics
• COSE50647 - Concurrent Network Applications
• COSE50631 - Technical Games Production
• COSE50581 - Further Games and Graphics Concepts
• COSE50578 - Artifical Intelligence for Games
• COSE60595 - Mobile Games Development
• COSE60593 - Low-Level Game Programming
• COSE60591 - Group Game Development Project and Work-Based Simulation
• COIS61028 - Final Year Project

Skills

Engines & Scripting

Level: Master

Keywords:

• Unity
• C#
• C++
• JavaScript
• Lua

Technical

Level: Master

Keywords:

• Mathematics
• Data Analysis
• Prototyping
• Balancing
• Playtesting

Design

Level: Master

Keywords:

• Level Design
• UI/UX Design
• Narrative Design
• Game Mechanics

Art Tools

Level: Master

Keywords:

• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Photoshop

Project Management

Level: Master

Keywords:

• Documentation
• Trello
• GitHub

Languages

English

Fluency: Native speaker

References

Whether structuring operational systems or guiding creative design, Connor combined diligence, organisation, and creativity to leave a lasting impact on our studio. His versatility and drive for quality makes him a valuable asset to any team

Interests

Wildlife

Keywords:

• Ferrets
• Unicorns